Edithvale: Rare residence with shore at the back door soars above reserve price at auction – Beragampengetahuan

6 Turakina Ave, Edithvale has sold under the hammer.

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A rare, beachfront residence on a big block in Melbourne’s southeast has sold for $165,000 above price expectations under the hammer.

The three-bedroom house at 6 Turakina Ave, Edithvale, had an initial $2.9m-$3.15m price guide but was knocked down for $3.265m.

Four bidders fought for the coastal abode among a large crowd of onlookers.

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The vendor’s daughter, Brenda Cronin, said her parents had owned the property for 40 years, and they had many parties there.

“Many functions were had, every Christmas was here and all the grandchildren grew up here,” Ms Cronin said.

“They had a really good life here, lots of dinner parties.”

Spectacular views out to the beach.

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The expansive balcony looks right onto the beach.

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She said that her favourite features of the home were the wide window sills and that it was triple brick, which kept it “lovely and cool” downstairs.

“I love walking upstairs and seeing that (beach) view; we’ve had many glasses of wine sitting out on the balcony just watching the sunset,” she said.

“It’s an older home but it’s really, really solid.”

Ms Cronin said that it had been a long journey and seeing the hammer go down was bittersweet as it was the end of an era.

“It’s been a really happy home,” she said, “It really had lots and lots of laughter.”

Ray White Chelsea director Shane O’Sughrue said from this home to Melbourne’s CBD, there were only about 100 beachfront properties that were “back door to sand”.

“The rarity of that is just exceptional; it’s not like Brighton where you’ve got to cross the main road or Beach Rd, it’s literally from the back door, you’re on the shore,” Mr O’Sughrue said.

“The demographic of Edithvale on the beach front is quite exclusive; there’s a lot of prominent people who keep very quiet who live on the beachfront.”

Hardwood floors and high ceilings are consistent features throughout.

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One of many living zones.

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He said there were not many beachfront properties left of this size from Seaford to Aspendale, which made this one “extremely rare”.

“The reason is because they get chopped up into townhouses for the frontage of the water,” he said.

Mr O’Sughrue said that the winning bid went to a local family who intended to knock it down, rebuild and then live in it.

“We had a mix of buyers, the underbidder had planned to move in and renovate,” he said.

The Art Deco triple brick residence has hardwood floors, high ceilings and leadlight.

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